1964 Ohio Bobcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1964 Ohio Bobcats football Mid-American Conference MAC 5–4–1 3–2–1 Bill Hess 7th Peden Stadium The 1964 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. In their seventh season under head coach Bill Hess, the Bobcats compiled a 5–4–1 record (3–2–1 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 122 to 99.2015 Ohio Football Media Guide Ohio University 2015 91, 94 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ohio/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/media-guide.pdf 2016-10-04 2016-03-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20160307053029/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ohio/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/media-guide.pdf deadhttps://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/coaches/bill-hess-1.html Bill Hess Sports Reference They played their home games in Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio.Peden Stadium https://ohiobobcats.com/facilities/peden-stadium/8 Ohio University Athletics March 3, 2023 The team's statistical leaders included Wash Lyons with 835 rushing yards, Larry Bainter with 443 passing yards, and Jim Dorna with 162 receiving yards.2015 Media Guide, pp. 71, 75, 77. Defensive tackle John Frick was a second-team All-America pick by the Associated Press (AP), and linebacker Skip Hoovler was an honorable mention All-America by the AP and United Press International.2015 Media Guide, p. 101. Schedule September 19 w y y West Texas State Buffalo Bowl Canyon, TX 16–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-ohio-beats-fighting-west-t/188343223/ The El Paso Times Ohio beats fighting West Texas September 20, 1964 January 6, 2026 Newspapers.com September 26 l y y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 0–17 45,321 Purdue blanks out-manned Ohio U., 17–0 The Terre Haute Tribune September 27, 1964 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8428107/purdue_blanks_outmanned_ohio_u_170/ Newspapers.com October 3 t y Kent State Memorial Stadium Kent, OH 3–3 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-ohio-u-kent-play-3/193556503/ The Times Recorder Ohio U., Kent play 3–3 tie October 4, 1964 March 16, 2026 Newspapers.com October 10 w Toledo Peden Stadium Athens, OH 21–12 13,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-rockets-rally/193556684/ The Akron Beacon Journal Rockets' rally is not enough October 11, 1964 March 16, 2026 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Xavier Peden Stadium Athens, OH 19–23 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-fumbles-help-xavier/124089580/ Springfield News-Sun Fumbles help Xavier stop Ohio U., 23–19 October 18, 1964 May 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 w Miami (OH) Peden Stadium Athens, OH rivalry 10–7 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-no-offense-no-spark/193556000/ The Dayton Daily News No offense, no spark, Miami bubble bursts October 25, 1964 March 16, 2026 Newspapers.com October 31 w y Dayton Peden Stadium Athens, OH 24–0 12,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-ohio-romps/193556769/ News Journal Ohio romps November 1, 1964 March 16, 2026 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 8–13 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-broncos-end-bobcats-bi/193556859/ The Plain Dealer Broncos end Bobcats' bid in MAC, 13–8 November 8, 1964 March 16, 2026 Newspapers.com November 14 w y Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH 21–0 14,610 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-ohio-u-surprises-beegee-2/193554203/ News Journal Ohio U. surprises BeeGee, 21 to 0 November 15, 1964 March 16, 2026 Newspapers.com November 21 l Marshall Peden Stadium Athens, OH rivalry 0–10 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ironton-tribune-marshall-slips-by-oh/193555480/ The Ironton Tribune Marshall slips by Ohio U 10–0 November 22, 1964 March 16, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1964 Ohio) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/295526 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 23, 2025 References Ohio Category:Ohio Bobcats football seasons Ohio Bobcats football